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	 <H2 ALIGN="CENTER">Books On Adoption That You Can Buy from the AFA </H2> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Raising Healthy Multiracial Adoptive
		Families</I></B> by the APABC. 72 page booklet set up in an easy-to-read
		question-and-answer format and addresses such topics as Sharing Your Story,
		Culture and Heritage, Speaking Up, School Issues, Stereotypes, and Racism. Also
		included is a detailed glossary and bibliography. $12.00</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Through Moon and Stars and Night
		Skies</I></B> by Ann Turner. Soft illustrations lend this tale of a little boy
		and his international adoption story a warm welcoming feel. A meaningful
		introduction to adoption. $9.95</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Did My First Mother Love Me?</I></B>
		by Kathryn Ann Miller. Aimed at the young, adopted child wondering about his or
		her birth parents. A good jumping off point for adoption discussions.
		$7.50</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Let's Talk About Adoption</I></B> by
		Fred Rogers of television fame. Explains adoption through photos and a story.
		Multiracial. $9.25</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>When The Sun Kisses the Sea</I></B>
		by Susan Gabel. This wonderful story, highlighted by textured water colours,
		tells of a boy's memories of his birth country. $15.50</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Susan and Gordon Adopt a
		Baby</I></B> Introduces pre-schoolers to adoption at a level they can
		understand. From the folks at Sesame Street. $14.95</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Real For Sure Sister</I></B> by Ann
		Angel. This honest and heartfelt novel looks at family love and growing up
		adopted in a mixed race family. $8.95</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>We're Different, We're the
		Sam</I></B>e by Bobbi Lane Kates. The folks at Sesame Street humorously point
		out our superficial differences while stressing the universalities that bind us
		all</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>The Colour of My Fur</I></B> by
		Nanette Brophy. This direct, emotional story has orange bunnies battling purple
		bunnies simply because their fur is different. Non-violent. $12.95.</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Who Cares About Race and
		Colour?</I></B> by Child's Play. Clearly illustrates for children why we can
		all get along regardless of colour. $6.95</FONT></P> <HR> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Multiracial Dolls</I></B> Asian,
		Latino and African dolls in various shapes and sizes, from Barbie-type dolls to
		cloth dolls. $9.95 to $18.95</FONT></P> <HR>
		 <H2 ALIGN="CENTER">Books On China That You Can Buy from the AFA</H2> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <I><B>Chin Chiang and the Dragon
		Dance</B></I> by Ian Wallace. Delicate water-colours accent this story of a
		boy's first experience dancing the dragon's dance at the New Year's parade.
		$7.25</FONT> </P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story
		From China</I></B> by Ed Young. This Caldecott medal winner is illustrated with
		pastel and water colours to tell this ancient folk tale. $21.50</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Lion Dance Ernie Wan's Chinese New
		Year</I></B> by Kate Waters and Madeleine Slovenz-Low. Photographs by Martha
		Cooper. This Reading Rainbow book tells the photographic story of Emie Wan's
		first Lion Dance on the streets of New York. $4.95</FONT> </P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>The Girl Who Loved
		Caterpillars</I></B> adapted by Lean Merrill. This courtly tale of 12th Century
		JAFAn tells the story of a free-spirited, strong-willed young girl who prefers
		caterpillars, worms and toads to the refined hobbies of her peers. $7.95 Ages
		9-13.</FONT> </P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from
		China</I></B> retold by Ai-Ling-Louie and illustrated by Ed Young. This poetic
		Chinese Cinderella tale may be the precursor to the European version of the oft
		told fairy tale. Its misty illustrations lend dream-like quality to this lovely
		tale. $7.75</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Chinese New Year's Dragon</I></B> by
		Rachel Sing. Describes rituals of Chinese New Year's through the words of a
		young girl. $6.50</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>The Emperor and the Kite</I></B> by
		lane Yolen. A magical Chinese tale about how a tiny daughter's courage and
		loyalty saves her father's life. Illustrated with Oriental paper
		cuts.</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>The Five Chinese Brothers</I></B> by
		Claire Huchet Bishop and Kurt Wiese. First published in 1938, this classic tale
		tells the story of five identical brothers who outwit a judge and escape an
		undeserved death.</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Chinese Proverbs</I></B> by Ruthanne
		Lum McCunn. This pocket-sized hard-backed offers translations of famous Chinese
		proverbs from, "The eyes are wide, but the stomach is narrow," to "a lean dog
		shames its master." Written in Chinese characters and English.
		$10.95</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>When You Were Born in China</I></B>
		This moving photo-essay provides a child's eye view of Chinese adoptions,
		helping to explain some of the "whys" and "hows" that have brought these
		children to their new families. $22.50</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Count Your Way through China</I></B>
		by Jim Haskins. Clever use of numbers treat readers to a brief introduction to
		culture, geography, and language. $8.50</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>The Moon Lady</I></B> by Amy Tan.
		Rich, detailed art work illustrate this haunting of the Chinese Moon Festival.
		$7.95</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>The Nightingale</I></B> by Michael
		Bedard Regolo Ricci. Text and illustrations combine to make this book and
		adventurous and appealing one, which offers the young readers a wonderful taste
		of Chinese past. $8.95</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>The Empty Pot</I></B> Like a classic
		Chinese fable, this delicately crafted book has a simple moral and an honest,
		young hero. $8.95</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>The Weave of a Dream</I></B> by
		Marilee Heyer Sumptuous illustrations accent a rich and intriguing tale of a
		widow who decides to weave a brocade into a glorious palace. $5.99</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>The Great Wall of China</I></B> by
		Leonard Everett Fisher. This historical account of the building of the Great
		Wall of China is a testament to the strength and will of the Chinese people.
		$7.95</FONT></P> 
	 <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2"> <B><I>Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes</I></B>
		Children of all stripes will enjoy this enchanting collection of poems, rhymes,
		and songs from the Chinese oral tradition-- Chinese Mother Goose. $10.95</FONT>
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		BC</FONT><BR> <FONT SIZE="2">V3R 1N9</FONT><BR> Fax: (604) 588-1388<BR> <BR>
		<A HREF="http://www.bcadoption.com"> AFABC Home Page</A></FONT> </P> 
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